Welcome to Chicago Watercraft’s Bareboat Charter Experience.
CW doesn’t rent boats. We bareboat charter and lease!
Bare-boat chartering is much like renting a boat, but with boats that have a higher caliber boat safety licensing. Our program’s insurance does require charterers to have three (3) years of documented boating education with a US Coast Guard approved boater education service, if not you will need to hire a captain. A captain’s list is offered on this page.
So please surf our site to review our boats, pricing, and Chicago Watercraft Premium Events page to compliment your experience with us. After you have reviewed our site, give us a call at 773-791-7311 or email us, so we may reserve your date and time on the boat of your choice.
FIND THE BOAT PRICING AT THE END OF THE PAGE.
Click to print off ChicagoWaterCraft’s charter information page and fill it in with your desires AFTER WE TALK TO SHARE OUR BOAT’S AVAILABILITY! charter-info request Email it or send it back to us with your check to ChicagoWaterCraft: PO Box 14576, Chicago, IL 60614.
Costs and Bareboat Charter
* Boat Fee $$$ + 9% city tax + Insurance Refundable Deductible
* + Gas
* Don’t forget – Captain if necessary!
How to Book
50% Deposit on the Boat is placed at time of booking. Follow-Up with us to confirm CW receiving your request. You fill out your request in writing on our pdf above and email it to us at chicagopartyboat@gmail.com. Finally, you print out email and present email at the boat’s location.
Cancellations
All Deposits on Charter Boats have 1-month out for a full refund, 2-weeks out for a 50% refund on the full expected boat fee, and less than 2-weeks the full fee will be expected to be paid whether you do the boating event or not.
Day of Event
Charterer must arrive at boat a minimum of one (1) hour for final payment (fee/tax/insurance) and usage contract review and signing. A boat inspection and safety equipment review is expected. For Insurance liability purposes every passenger on your boat fills out your boating roster and you would include your float plan.
Boat Condition
Chicago Watercraft does a basic cleaning of every boat in our fleet prior to you leaving the dock. Each client receives the boat in a clean, supply provisioned, and well-cared-for manner. We expect you to return the boat in the same condition you have received it in. If not the following cleaning fees will be assessed:
* $250 party pontoons
* $250 sport boats
* $500 for our yachts
Boat Damaged
All boat damage is assessed within 72 hours of usage. If boat damage occurs, clients are expected to stay with the boat management until all remedies have been supported and paid for.
Gas Replenishment
Gas is settled either during your event or at the home-base dock immediately upon your return during final boat inspection.
Your choices to pay for gas are:
* Pay Pump Pricing if pumped by Charterer during, or
* Pay Double the current on-water pump pricing if pumped by Chicago Watercraft + $100 captain / travel fee. (strictly enforced)
Captain’s Review
Whether you hire a captain or meet insurance requirements, captains are required to set-up an appointment with Chicago Watercraft’s management to demonstrate and practice boat management skills with boat secured by you or your hired captain.
If you require a designated captain trained on our boats, please contact one of the following names:
Commodore Yachts and Commander Boats 
* Captain Vernon Patrick
Phone: 773-791-7311
Email: ChicagoBeachVolleyball@gmail.com
* Captain Robert Johnson
Phone: 708-417-4649
E-Mail: cptjohnson@aol.com
* Captain Chris Connor
Phone: Cell: 773-230-9173
Commander Fleet
* Captain Jim Sharkey
Phone: 847-695-3072
Cell: 847-899-3072
E-Mail: jimnrita@comcast.net
* Captain Mark Stevenson
Cell: 312-437-2230
E-mail: shipmastermark@gmail.com
Chicago Watercraft’s Scheduling Policy
Monday through Friday
* Day Session – 9am to 4pm or 5pm (depending on what vessel)
* Hourly begins from 4pm to 1am
* Wednesday Fireworks go off at 9:30pm, Saturday Fireworks go off at 10:20pm
* Northerly Island Concerts Start at 6:30pm, 7:00pm or 7:30pm
Friday & Sunday – 4 Hour Minimum Evenings & Daytime: Full Day Rate Sessions Mainly!
* 9am to 5pm, 6pm – 11pm
* Midnight Madness: 12am – 2am
* 9am to 5pm, 6pm to 2am
Saturday Day Timeline – See Premium Events Pricing
* Day Session – 9am to 5pm
* Evening: 4 Hour Minimums
* Most Gas Stations Close at 7:00-8:00pm weekends (earlier during the week)
* Saturday Fireworks go off at 10:15-10:20pm.
* Northerly Island Concerts Start at 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm, or 8:00pm
Bareboat Charter Pricing
Commander Party Pontoon(s)
Boat Rate + 9% tax + $2,500 Insurance + Captain (Max Capacity of 12)
Pontoon Day Rate
* Premium Event….See Chicago Events Page Pricing, includes “Saturday Daytime” in Chicago. 
* Weekday: Monday – Thursday – $400 (up to 8 Hours)
* Weekend: Friday & Sunday – $500 (up to 8 Hours)
Pontoon Hourly Rate
* Monday – Thursday $80 (2-hour minimum on Mon-Thurs only)
* Friday – Sunday $90 (4-hour minimum on non-Premium Event dates)
Commander Deck Boat(s)
Boat Rate + 9% tax + $2,500 Insurance (Max Capacity of 12)
Deck Boat Day Rate
* Premium Event…See Chicago Events Page Pricing, includes “Saturday Daytime” in Chicago. 
* Weekday: Monday – Thursday – $500 (up to 8 Hours)
* Weekend: Friday & Sunday – $650 (up to 8 Hours)
Deck Boat Hourly Rate
* Monday – Thursday $100 (3-hour minimum Mon-Thurs)
* Friday & Sunday $125 (4-hour minimum Non-Premium Event dates)
Commodore 34.5 Formula 330 Sun Sport
Boat Rate + 9% tax + $3,400 Insurance + Captain (Max capacity of 12)
Day Rate
* Premium Event….See Chicago Events Page Pricing, includes “Saturday Daytime” in Chicago.
* Weekday: Monday – Thursday – $1,200 (up to 8 Hours) 
* Weekend: Friday & Sunday – $1,500 (up to 8 Hours)
Hourly Rate
* Monday – Thursday $190 (2-hour minimum Mon-Thurs)
* Friday & Sunday $235 (4-hour minimum on non-Premium Event dates)
Tubing Accessories
* $20 (1) One-Person Inner-Tube with Tow Rope
* $30 (1) One-Person Giant Tube with Tow Rope
Floating Accessories
* $10 (1) One-Person Chaise Lounger – (4) Available 
* $1 (1) One-Person Kick Boards – (4) Available
* $1 (1) One-Person Noodle – (10) Available
Lost or Damage to All Accessories
* Damaged Inflatables – $250.00 each
* Damaged Tie Lines or Tow Ropes – $100.00 each
* Damaged to Air Inflator – $150.00 each
* Lost Noodles or Kick Boards – $15 each
All Inflatables are priced per event.
